According to Larry Brooks of the NY post, Glen Sather is mulling over the possibility of bringing Mats Zuccarello, Jesper Fasth, and Oscar Lindberg to the New York Rangers this season. Fasth and Lindberg are currently playing in the Swedish Elite League, who's regular season is expected to end sometime next week. Depending on how far both of them go in the playoffs, Sather will explore the possibility of bringing them over to play for the Rangers later on in the season. Both Fasth and Lindberg agreed to terms on entry-level deals before the start of last season, and currently remain under contract with the Rangers.

On the other side of the fence, Sather is also exploring the idea of bringing back Mats Zuccarello after his season in the Kontinental Hockey League concludes. Zuccarello is not currently under contract with the Rangers, but they do still own his rights as a restricted free agent. The Rangers had sent Zuccarello a qualifying offer after last year, which in turn, retained his rights as he went overseas. Zuccarello still has one year left on his KHL contract, but it does include an out-clause, in the event that he is signed by an NHL club.